After becoming a court official, Zhang Yue's daily schedule was also different from before.
In the past, when you were a Beijing official, you were only qualified to participate in the great court gatherings, that is, the great court gatherings such as Zhengdan and Winter Solstice.
After becoming a court official, except for the ten-day break, you must go to the palace to attend the Wende Hall every day. If you are unable to go, you must report to the censor's desk.
This was very difficult for Zhang Yue, because his family lived far away from the imperial city and he had to get up before dawn.
For Zhang Yue, who likes to sleep for more than five hours a day, this can be described as a life of first-class hardship. Therefore, whenever a certain minister or a certain clan member dies in the court, the emperor will stay in the court for one to five days.
The more you go, the more you go...
Every day in court, Zhang Yue would follow hundreds of court officials to the Zhengde Hall, and would be escorted by the prime minister. They would pay homage to the officials and then disperse.
Although the Chang Dynasty required a prime minister to supervise the ban, the four Zhongshu prime ministers were often not present, and sometimes the censor Zhongcheng was the superintendent.
In particular, Han Qi, Zeng Gongliang, and Zhang Yue had almost never seen these two prime ministers appear in front of the Zhengde Hall to escort the guards. Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang usually only asked the prime minister to tell him something.
Arriving late, according to the order of arrival, the two of them looked like real emperors.
This move lasted until the fourth year of Zhiping, when the imperial censor Wang Tao impeached Han Qi for being disobedient. Zeng Gongliang said, "I will not be detained for violating the story."
But now it can be seen that the power of the prime minister in the Song Dynasty was high, and it can also be seen that the Chang Dynasty is of little significance, and the form is more important than the content, because officials cannot discuss matters in the Chang Dynasty, but in daily life. Zhang Yue has just been promoted to a court official.
, so the location is the farthest away from the Wende Palace. Not to mention the outline of an official residence from a distance, you can’t even see the palace gate clearly.
Only after five days of daily life could Zhang Yue enter the palace and see the official's golden face.
But because the official family had just taken over the government, they still paid more attention to formality.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but hate formal content. Hearing that the late emperor was not in good health during the latter part of his reign, he was happy to avoid formal rituals like Chang Chao's.
However, today's officials seem to like the routine of the Chang Dynasty. All kinds of rituals must be complete, and they often change the details of today's etiquette and tomorrow's etiquette, and they never tire of it. In addition, officials
Speeches of thanks and other complicated etiquette are often delayed until the end of the year.
Seeing that the sun was getting high, Zhang Yue felt really tired, and other officials also complained endlessly.
Officials also discussed that officials who supervise and preside over official affairs in Beijing can work in the Zhengyamen and only need to come to worship once every five days, instead of visiting Wende Hall every day.
Zhang Yue thought that this was a good suggestion, as he would only have to go to court once every five days, but the officials rejected this suggestion.
However, ordinary people look at phenomena, and experts look at logic. Zhang Yue saw some clues from the officials' endless fussing about etiquette. Some officials asked whether the official's belief in Confucianism before he ascended the throne was based on etiquette.
things to show that you are proficient in Confucianism.
Zhang Yue and other low-ranking court officials were waiting outside the palace. When the door was closed and they shouted "Don't sit down," the officials, who had been tormented by red tape all day, had to leave the court.
And inside the palace.
Han Qi and other prime ministers were all present, Chang Ding was allowed to enter the palace, and the waiting officials took turns to deal with each other. Discussions about the war in Xixia were continuing.
Zhang Yue left the palace at this moment and went to the banquet of the same year. Zhang Yue was deeply moved by attending such a banquet of the same year.
Being of the same age is the most important relationship in the officialdom, because both of them entered the officialdom for the first time in the same year, and there will not be much difference between them in their future official careers. But the reason why Zhang Yue lamented was the disparity in status.
This may be Zhang Yue's constant worry, there are not many friends who can accompany you all the way.
For example, among the classmates of the county school in the past, there are probably only one or two who are now Jinshi.
How many of the students from Taixue became officials in the capital without relying on their ancestors?
As for the middle of the same year, he was the only court official.
Before meeting the same year, Zhang Yue had to quickly change out of his crimson court clothes and silver bag. This was the occasion of the same year's gathering. He must not show off, but instead suppress his sense of superiority in status.
I remember a class reunion after college. A classmate started talking about a project worth hundreds of millions. At that time, Zhang Yue was young and ignorant and couldn't help but sigh that except for the human-creation movement, he had never heard of numbers of such a large order of magnitude, so he treated his classmate It’s a look of worship.
Although Zhang Yue went out of Donghua Gate to fight his horse in a hurry, he was still late when he arrived at Fanlou in Jingmingfang.
There was a boy waiting outside the door, and Zhang Yue went to report as soon as he arrived.
Han Zhongyan personally welcomed him out.
That day they were in the west building of Fan Tower, which happened to be on the third floor. They used to sit here and overlook the imperial city, but now people are not allowed to look at it.
Those who can have a drink on the third floor of the West Building of Fan Tower must be rich or noble.
The private room in Fan Tower is called Geer. Han Zhongyan and Zhang Yue were walking when they suddenly saw someone walking out of the Geer.
When the other party saw Zhang Yue and Han Zhongyan, he said with joy on his face: "Dongge, it's been a long time, bachelor."
Zhang Yue said: "Isn't this He Qi?"
Han Zhongyan didn't remember this person at first, but he remembered it now after listening to Zhang Yue's words.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of his experience copying books in the Wu Mansion with He Qi. This man was almost dismissed by the Imperial Academy for fraud, and later he owed a large gambling debt to Wang Kui.
Until last year, He Qi spent a lot of effort to find a wealthy family member in the capital. The member admired He Qi very much and married his only daughter to him.
At the beginning of the year, a member of the gang was robbed and killed by bandits when he was out doing business. He lost both his people and goods, and his wife was seriously ill and unable to do anything. He Qi is now in charge of more than a dozen shops.
It was heard that He Qi's father-in-law died under mysterious circumstances, and his wife's relatives reported the matter to the Kaifeng Mansion. However, it was said that He Qi did not know any means and the case was not pursued.
Among his classmates, He Qi was quite ashamed of his conduct.
Seeing He Qi's attentive look, Zhang Yue felt nauseated and just said a simple word. When Han Zhongyan saw that He Qi could go to the west building of Fanlou to have a drink, he became interested in chatting with He Qi. Han Zhongyan was playing tricks at the beginning. When Yu Lian was with him, He Qi was asked to take over the dish. The two had some old friendship.
He Qiji was good at talking and flattered Han Zhongyan, making Han Zhongyan laugh.
After He Qi left, Zhang Yue said to Han Zhongyan: "These people don't care what he does."
Han Zhongyan said: "To show you, you are too noble. How could I not know that He Qi's character is corrupt, but villains also have their uses!"
Zhang Yue said: "I really disagree. Let's leave quickly!"
Han Zhongyan smiled and said: "Hey, considering your current status, you'd better make others wait for you. A gentleman is neither important nor powerful."
Zhang Yue scolded: "If you are not late, you will not be powerful!"
They both laughed together.
Han Zhongyan said: "It's still the same old rules, I've invited you to take this meal, don't compete with me!"
Zhang Yue shook his head and said: "You still have the same temper, it doesn't matter, all my money belongs to my wife."
Han Zhongyan laughed and said, "It's really embarrassing to be an official like this."
The two walked and chatted when they reached the pavilion and pushed the door in. They saw that Chen Mu, Wang Zhichen, Kong Wenzhong, Liu Fengshi, Wang Juan and other old and same-year old people were all there. There were two large tables with more than thirty people. people.
But inside the pavilion, there are beaded curtains, beautiful landscape paintings and green silk curtains hanging on the four walls. Several singing girls are playing the zither on the side of the room, and a man in Tsing Yi is performing and dancing in the pavilion. It is a good place for wealth and wealth. .
The fellow students stood up as soon as they saw Zhang Yue, and no one was hesitant.
Zhang Yue glanced over and saw plates of food on the table, but no one moved their chopsticks. Apparently they were waiting for Zhang Yue and Han Zhongyan to arrive before starting the meal.